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Until the end of 2015, BDM comprised a total of 34 indicators largely based on third-party-program data. These indicators are no longer updated as of 2016. For the latest published versions please click on the appropriate link.

E13: Water quality

Change in the content of inorganic and organic substances and in the water temperature in Swiss watercourses and captive water. Change in the proportion of waterways that are within the legal limits or do not exceed them by more than 50%.

M3: Endangered Species Living in Protected Areas

Total number of threatened species whose current occurrences are confined to national protected areas at no less than 50% proportionate to the total number of threatened species belonging to the same taxonomic groups in Switzerland.

M4: Biodiversity priority areas

Changes in the sum of all areas designated to contribute to preserving and promoting species and habitat diversity in agriculture, the adequate use of which is secured by contract. Changes will be monitored for Switzerland as a whole as well as broken down by area types and by individual cantons.